RED CARPET REPORT.....86th Annual Academy Awards Red Carpet Predictions: Sandra Bullock

Academy Award-nominated actress Sandra Bullock

"Gravity" actress Sandra Bullock has been looking
quite chic and sexy on the red carpet as of late. I really liked the Lanvin
strapless gown showing A LOT of leg which she wore...

 At the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards and...

 This sexy metallic strapless column gown above from French designer Roland Mouret at the 2014 Directors Guild
Awards.

For the 86th Annual Academy Awards this Sunday, I would LOVE to see Sandra in something like this:

My suggestion for the gorgeous Bullock is a gown from Giambattista
Valli and his Spring 2014 Haute Couture collection....

Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring 2014: This is a gorgeous
strapless ball gown in ivory silk duchesse with hand-sewn royal blue sequin appliqués
--and more importantly, it also has a slit to show Bullock's wonderfully toned
legs; it is entrance-making and on-trend in terms of the fuller ball gown
shape.

I also love the big abstract pewter bracelet--so modern with such a classic pretty gown.

RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014, Pics + Runway Video

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

The Look: Bonjour Crillon Ball! Giambattista Valli sent out a bevy of ultra feminine girlish dresses and gowns perfect for his Debutante clientele of multimillionaire trust-funder front row gals who can afford a made-to-measure $45,000 micro-mini embellished cocktail dress. Gorgeous hand-applied sequin applique adorned most every piece. Lots of micro short cocktail dresses and a strong Hi-lo silhouette influence as well.



Colors: Fuchsia pinks, chartreuse, emerald green, ivory, Yves Klein blue, black



Trends: Micro-mini dresses; Hi-lo dresses; fuller gowns; exaggerated peplums; bright neon colors; bows;



Collection Highlights:

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

Click Below to Watch the ENTIRE Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014:

RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2013: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture, Photos + Runway Videos

 Blooming Canary Yellow: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

The Look: Designer Giambattista Valli loves a flower motiff. And this Haute Couture collection was no exception. Even though it is supposed to be Fall/Winter, this collection looked VERY Spring/Summer; in terms of its colors, the flower theme, the silhouettes and lack of MINK, wool, and anything else associated with the words "Fall" and "Winter". But, at the same time, if you are a Valli Couture client and can afford a $50,000 cocktail dress for your next Royal Wedding Guest invitation...then, who cares?

Capodimonte and Meissen flower porcelain

This Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture collection was inspired by porcelain--particularly the ones from Capidimonte, Meissen and Wedgwood. The dresses--not one pant in sight--were a Crillon Debutante's Dream; lots of short puffy and pleated skirt dresses and gowns to make a multimillionaire's very young girlfriend--or red carpet actress--blush with excitement. Take a look:

 Young and Rich: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Wrapped and Puffy: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Wedgwood Dolls: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Red Princesses: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Hand-done Roses: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Roses Anyone? Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Meissen Divas: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Couture Flowers: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Click Below for Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Pre-Show Preparations/Fittings:





Click Below for Highlights of Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014: